Murder in Agios Panteleimon: Suspect identified in death of 24-year-old found in suitcase
Authorities have identified a young man from Papua New Guinea as the primary suspect in the murder of a 24-year-old woman from Burkina Faso. The suspect is believed to have fled abroad.
Suspect identified in murder of 24-year-old woman found dead in suitcase in Agios Panteleimon
According to ERT, officers from the Homicide Department of the Organised Crime Combat Directorate have identified the perpetrator of the murder of a 24-year-old woman from Burkina Faso, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in Agios Panteleimon.
The investigation began following a statement from a man originally from Cameroon, who had hosted the victim from 28 to 29 October. On that day, the 24-year-old told him she was going out for a walk — and never returned. He filed a missing person report at the Kypseli Police Department.
The victim had returned to Athens just one day before from Folegandros, where she worked at a hotel. Her friend provided authorities with information about her close circle, including details of a young African man from Papua New Guinea.
Authorities managed to locate the specific suspect through video footage, which is believed to have recorded his movements in relation to the suitcase. In this way they also identified the flat where he lived.
He was not there during the search, however officers located one of his flatmates. According to information, the flatmate stated that the young man from Papua New Guinea confessed to him about his actions before managing to flee the house.
From that point on, a search for him has been ongoing by the authorities, without result thus far. There are concerns that the suspect has already fled to a foreign country, with investigations continuing.
Source: ERT